odestosparrows's Identifications

Photos / Sounds

6 photos

What

Mastophora bisaccata

Observer

synema

Date

September 2023

Place

Pennsylvania, US (Google, OSM)

Description

On Ash.

Mastophora bisaccata - Photo (c) Erin Powell, all rights reserved, uploaded by Erin Powell
odestosparrows's ID: Mastophora bisaccata, a member of American Bolas Spiders (Genus Mastophora)
Added on November 14, 2023
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2 photos

What

Yeargan's Bolas Spider (Mastophora yeargani)

Observer

apistopanchax

Date

September 2023

Place

Maryland, US (Google, OSM)
Yeargan's Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Ray Simpson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ray Simpson
odestosparrows's ID: Yeargan's Bolas Spider (Mastophora yeargani)
Added on November 14, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Cornfield Bolas Spider (Mastophora hutchinsoni)

Observer

swampchicken

Date

September 30, 2023 03:33 PM EDT

Place

Dover Rd, Manakin Sabot, VA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Thought this was a bird dropping

Cornfield Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Ken Bluma, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ken Bluma
odestosparrows's ID: Cornfield Bolas Spider (Mastophora hutchinsoni)
Added on November 14, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

8 photos

What

Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)

Observer

kim_fleming

Date

October 1, 2023 09:43 AM EDT

Place

Abbeville County, SC, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

4th photo: 30 Oct 23, she produced her 2nd egg sac sometime in the last day.
5th pic: 19 Nov 23
photos 6-7: egg sacs 30 Jan 2024
photo 8: egg sacs 13 Apr 2024

Toadlike Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY)
odestosparrows's ID: Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)
Added on November 14, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)

Observer

shane533

Date

October 3, 2023 11:35 AM EDT

Place

Eastford, CT 06242, USA (Google, OSM)
Toadlike Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY)
odestosparrows's ID: Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)
Added on November 14, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)

Observer

drakeallen59

Date

October 6, 2023 09:35 PM CDT

Place

Evergreen Dr. Springville,AL (Google, OSM)
Toadlike Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY)
odestosparrows's ID: Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)
Added on November 14, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)

Observer

chobbs9

Date

October 7, 2023 09:08 PM CDT

Place

Cullman, AL, US (Google, OSM)
Toadlike Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY)
odestosparrows's ID: Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)
Added on November 14, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

7 photos

What

Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)

Observer

dysm

Date

September 1, 2023 04:05 PM EDT

Place

Whirlpool State Park, Niagara Falls, NY, US (Google, OSM)
Toadlike Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY)
odestosparrows's ID: Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)
Added on November 14, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)

Observer

caverdon24

Date

October 14, 2023 04:45 PM EDT

Place

Madison County, GA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

On Sweet Gum

Toadlike Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY)
odestosparrows's ID: Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)
Added on November 14, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Cornfield Bolas Spider (Mastophora hutchinsoni)

Observer

nickmiller107348

Date

October 11, 2023 06:00 PM EDT

Place

Maple Ave, Monroe, MI, US (Google, OSM)
Cornfield Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Ken Bluma, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ken Bluma
odestosparrows's ID: Cornfield Bolas Spider (Mastophora hutchinsoni)
Added on November 14, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

What

Cornfield Bolas Spider (Mastophora hutchinsoni)

Observer

kbmacroart

Date

October 18, 2023 10:39 AM CDT

Place

Fox Lake Hills, IL, USA (Google, OSM)
Cornfield Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Ken Bluma, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ken Bluma
odestosparrows's ID: Cornfield Bolas Spider (Mastophora hutchinsoni)
Added on November 14, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)

Observer

w293766628_w

Date

October 25, 2023 03:21 PM EDT

Place

Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria, VA, US (Google, OSM)

Description

I will be uploading better photos to see if this idea is correct. It could've been a dead arrow orbweaver.

Toadlike Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY)
odestosparrows's ID: Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)
Added on November 14, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

What

Cornfield Bolas Spider (Mastophora hutchinsoni)

Observer

lukentn

Date

October 20, 2023 04:40 PM EDT

Place

Rittenhouse Rd, North Bend, OH, US (Google, OSM)
Cornfield Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Ken Bluma, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ken Bluma
odestosparrows's ID: Cornfield Bolas Spider (Mastophora hutchinsoni)
Added on November 14, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)

Observer

arvande

Date

November 5, 2023 09:20 AM EST

Place

Jasper County, US-GA, US (Google, OSM)
Toadlike Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY)
odestosparrows's ID: Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)
Added on November 14, 2023
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2 photos

What

Owlet Moths and Allies (Superfamily Noctuoidea)

Observer

charlottedetwiler

Date

September 29, 2023 12:59 PM EDT

Place

Montgomery Village, MD 20879, USA (Google, OSM)
Salt Marsh Moth - Photo (c) Thomas Shahan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Thomas Shahan
odestosparrows's ID: Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea)
Added on September 29, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)

Observer

isabeldalton

Date

September 21, 2023 11:01 AM EDT

Place

Tates Creek Ave, Richmond, KY, US (Google, OSM)

Description

On Quercus phellos (Willow Oak)

Toadlike Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY)
odestosparrows's ID: Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)
Added on September 27, 2023
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2 photos

What

Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)

Observer

laurakrause

Date

September 21, 2023 09:27 PM EDT

Place

W Bath Rd, Ghent, OH, US (Google, OSM)
Toadlike Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY)
odestosparrows's ID: Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)
Added on September 27, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

4 photos

What

Mastophora timuqua

Observer

panosse

Date

September 22, 2023 04:27 PM EDT

Place

Savage Hill Rd SE, Lancaster, OH, US (Google, OSM)

Description

A small Orbweaver huddled up on the underside of my Cosmos. Never seen one like this before. A little smaller than my pinky nail. Yellow abdomen, legs were tucked in but looked black and yellow striped. Didn't move at all as I took the photos.

Mastophora timuqua - Photo (c) the_snail_whisperer, all rights reserved
odestosparrows's ID: Mastophora timuqua, a member of American Bolas Spiders (Genus Mastophora)
Added on September 27, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Mastophora bisaccata

Observer

erincpow

Date

August 2023

Place

Florida, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Likely ID given by M. Stowe but specimens were not collected for confirmation.

American Bolas Spiders - Photo (c) Renato Brito, all rights reserved, uploaded by Renato Brito
odestosparrows's ID: American Bolas Spiders (Genus Mastophora)
Added on September 27, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

American Bolas Spiders (Genus Mastophora)

Observer

rayray

Date

September 2023

Place

Connecticut, US (Google, OSM)
American Bolas Spiders - Photo (c) Renato Brito, all rights reserved, uploaded by Renato Brito
odestosparrows's ID: American Bolas Spiders (Genus Mastophora)
Added on September 27, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

What

Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)

Observer

agathman

Date

September 23, 2023 10:27 AM CDT

Place

Ozark National Scenic Riverways, Ellsinore, MO, US (Google, OSM)
Toadlike Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY)
odestosparrows's ID: Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)
Added on September 27, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Cornfield Bolas Spider (Mastophora hutchinsoni)

Observer

patrick2043

Date

September 17, 2023 05:50 PM EDT

Place

Decatur, Indianapolis, IN, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Found on redbud leaf

Cornfield Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Ken Bluma, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ken Bluma
odestosparrows's ID: Cornfield Bolas Spider (Mastophora hutchinsoni)
Added on September 19, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)

Observer

ghostweel

Date

September 15, 2023 08:41 AM CDT

Place

Highland II, NE, USA (Google, OSM)
Toadlike Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY)
odestosparrows's ID: Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)
Added on September 19, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

5 photos

What

Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)

Observer

chelsealynne

Date

September 15, 2023 10:37 AM EDT

Place

SR-598, Crestline, OH, US (Google, OSM)
Toadlike Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY)
odestosparrows's ID: Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)
Added on September 19, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

American Bolas Spiders (Genus Mastophora)

Observer

jordster

Date

August 2023

Place

Connecticut, US (Google, OSM)
American Bolas Spiders - Photo (c) Renato Brito, all rights reserved, uploaded by Renato Brito
odestosparrows's ID: American Bolas Spiders (Genus Mastophora)
Added on September 19, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

What

Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)

Observer

natemarchessault

Date

September 15, 2023 09:47 AM EDT

Place

Swanzey, NH, USA (Google, OSM)
Toadlike Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY)
odestosparrows's ID: Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)
Added on September 19, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

American Bolas Spiders (Genus Mastophora)

Observer

kittenpeppers

Date

September 6, 2023 10:03 PM EDT

Place

Horton Rd, Mont Vernon, NH, US (Google, OSM)
American Bolas Spiders - Photo (c) Renato Brito, all rights reserved, uploaded by Renato Brito
odestosparrows's ID: American Bolas Spiders (Genus Mastophora)
Added on September 19, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

6 photos

What

Mastophora bisaccata

Observer

whateverwatcher

Date

July 2023

Place

Ohio, US (Google, OSM)

Description

On Oak (173070857), sitting quietly on the underside of a leaf ~4' off the ground. Abdomen ~1/4" or so wide.

Mastophora bisaccata - Photo (c) Erin Powell, all rights reserved, uploaded by Erin Powell
odestosparrows's ID: Mastophora bisaccata, a member of American Bolas Spiders (Genus Mastophora)
Added on September 19, 2023
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3 photos

What

Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)

Observer

kzoebel

Date

September 2023

Place

Alabama, US (Google, OSM)

Description

On Quercus falcata.

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Toadlike Bolas Spider - Photo (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY)
odestosparrows's ID: Toadlike Bolas Spider (Mastophora phrynosoma)
Added on September 14, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

What

Mastophora timuqua

Observer

sirjeffr0

Date

September 11, 2020 11:08 AM CDT

Place

Muscatine County, IA, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Not sure of the exact species of bolas spider but was excited to find my first after learning of them

Mastophora timuqua - Photo (c) the_snail_whisperer, all rights reserved
odestosparrows's ID: Mastophora timuqua, a member of American Bolas Spiders (Genus Mastophora)
Added on September 11, 2023
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